Анастасія

Anastasiia Zadorizhna
Head of HR | HR Business Partner |
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Summary
HR leader with 15+ years of experience as Head of HR and HRBP in IT, retail, and manufacturing. Partnering with
C-level executives to align people strategy with business goals: built HR functions from scratch, led restructuring, and
implemented performance and Total Rewards systems. Driving data-driven HR and AI automation, which has cut 40% of
manual HR workload while keeping retention strong (74% of the team with 2+ years of tenure).

Skills
HR Strategy & Business Partnering Change Management Talent Acquisition
HRBP, HR strategy, C-level partnership, HR transformation, change leadership, full-cycle recruitment, IT/tech hiring,
business alignment process redesign sourcing, hiring process design

Onboarding & Employee Lifecycle Learning & Development Performance Management
onboarding programs, role integration, succession planning, high-potentials, future performance reviews, KPIs, feedback culture,
offboarding, exit interviews leaders assessment

Total Rewards Employee Engagement & Retention HR Analytics & Reporting
compensation & benefits, C&B, salary reviews retention strategy, engagement initiatives, HR metrics, people analytics, HR dashboards,
employee experience data-driven decisions

HR Policies & Process Design AI & HR Automation Coaching & Training Delivery
HR policies, SOPs, HR function setup, building AI in HR, Claude, Make (Integromat), VS coaching, facilitation, workshops
HR from scratch Code, recruitment automation, workflow
automation

Stakeholder Management
executive communication, cross-functional
collaboration

Experience
Maya B LLC Florida, USA
Head of HR Apr 2024 – Aug 2026
Responsibilities:

• Drove business results through strategic HR leadership and workforce planning, in partnership with executive
leadership.

• Introduced HR metrics and reporting frameworks to support data-driven decision-making across departments.

• Oversaw end-to-end people operations — workforce planning, talent acquisition, employee experience, leadership
development, performance management, and employee lifecycle management.

• Designed Total Rewards programs, including compensation, benefits, and department-specific motivation initiatives.

• Implemented AI and automation solutions across HR and recruitment operations.

Key achievements:

1. Delivered HR transformation initiatives that improved operational efficiency, transparency, and organizational
effectiveness.

2. Increased speed and quality of HR decision-making through structured metrics and department-level reporting.

3. Built HR policies and processes from the ground up, establishing a systematic, transparent approach to people
management across departments.

4. Strengthened retention — more than 74% of the team has 2+ years of tenure — while sustaining performance above
expected targets.

5. Automated 40% of workload in recruitment and HR operations through AI and automation.

https://www.mayabproject.com/

Maya B LLC Florida, USA
HRG Sep 2023 - Apr 2024
• Led a comprehensive HR and organizational audit to identify structural gaps, talent needs, and opportunities for
improving team effectiveness and business performance

• Redesigned and optimized hiring processes, including IT recruitment, enabling rapid growth of high-performing and
cross-functional teams

• Introduced performance management practices to improve employee engagement, retention, and alignment with
business goals and expectations

• Strengthened onboarding by implementing structured preparation and role integration programs, reducing early
attrition and accelerating employee adaptation

• Improved the employee lifecycle by connecting onboarding, performance reviews, and exit processes into a transparent
and consistent employee experience

• Enhanced internal communication, HR policies, and reporting practices to increase operational transparency and
support data-driven decision-making

https://www.mayabproject.com/

APIBEST Ukraine
HRG Jan 2023 – Aug 2023
• Designed and implemented HR initiatives aligned with business needs across recruitment, employee experience, and
talent development

• Developed and supported performance management processes, including employee assessment, feedback, and
development planning to improve retention and engagement

• Managed end-to-end IT recruitment and employee lifecycle processes, including onboarding, salary reviews, retention,
and engagement activities

• Supported HR reporting and people-related decisions through structured processes and analytics

https://apibest.com/

Private Practice Ukraine
HR Consultant & Coach Jun 2018 – Mar 2022
Consulted businesses across metalworking/metallurgical manufacturing, light manufacturing, metal supply & retail,
pharmaceutical distribution, PR, and recruitment for international company offices and warehouse operations.

• Resolved urgent hiring challenges and built sustainable recruitment pipelines for clients facing staffing shortages.

• Restructured individual departments — and, in several cases, entire companies — to support business scaling and
operational efficiency.

• Built HR departments from scratch for clients without in-house HR functions, including processes, policies, and systems.

• Helped clients launch new business functions from the ground up — defining the concept, structure, and processes for a
new department (e.g., building a full sales department where only an individual manager previously existed), and hiring
the team to run it.

• Brought working conditions and HR policies into compliance with labor legislation.

• Trained in-house HR staff to carry HR initiatives forward independently after engagement ended.

• Delivered workshops and training sessions for client teams.

Epicentr K LLC Ukraine

HR Project Lead April 2014 – May 2018
• Developed and led the Corporate University program, creating a sustainable talent pipeline to support long-term
business growth.

• Launched employer branding campaigns and early career initiatives, building a strong and lasting pool of emerging
talent.

• Established strategic partnerships with universities, professional communities, suppliers, and industry partners to
attract and nurture future talent.

• Designed and implemented end-to-end talent selection, training, and development programs, ensuring a continuous
pipeline of skilled professionals and preparing future leaders to drive organizational growth.

https://epicentrk.ua/

Epicentr K LLC Ukraine
HR Manager May 2008 – March 2014
• Structured and elevated key HR processes — including onboarding, recruitment, learning&development, and internal
communications — to ensure consistency and scalability across the organization.

• Designed and implemented a comprehensive onboarding and training program for a large number of new employees
arriving from newly opened stores, significantly reducing ramp-up time and ensuring consistent service quality across
locations.

• Acted as the launching HR manager for two new store openings, providing end-to-end HR support: from building and
training teams to establishing internal processes and creating a sustainable HR infrastructure from scratch.

• Worked on developing and standardizing documentation at the company’s Central Office to streamline operations and
support the implementation of HR processes

• Bringing the document workflow into compliance with the legislation of Ukraine

https://epicentrk.ua/

Education
National University ‘Ivan Franko’ Specialist
Economics Ukraine, Lviv
https://lnu.edu.ua/

Lviv Polytechnic National University Master
Social Work Ukraine, Lviv
https://lpnu.ua/

Languages
English
B1 (moving to B2)

Ukrainian
Native

Certifications
HR Director 2024-2025
Laba LLC
HRCI Recertification Provider Approved
https://laba.ua/

Psychological and pedagogical support of children using art therapy methods 2017-2018
National Pedagogical Dragomanov University 09/2017 – 04/2018, Kiyv, Ukraine
https://udu.edu.ua/en/

Personnel management 2009-2010
Institute of postgraduate education, Kyiv, Ukraine